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![Adventure, Mystery + Surprise: Hulaween 2024 [Highlights + Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/HL24-102424143125-jstrausservisuals-arrival-14.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
There is a special feeling when you step into the Spirit of Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. Known for its unspoiled forests of 100 year old Spanish moss-covered oak trees, the rushing wild blackwater banks of the Suwannee River and the vast meadows which have served as homebase to numerous festivals of both […]
Electronic
Umphrey’s McGee released “It’s Not Us” January 12th of this year. Truly a progressive band, their face and mind melting rock has been going for two decades now. Umphrey’s does not disappoint in this year’s albums when it comes to freshness and innovation. And as an extra exciting update, much to the surprise of fans, […]
East Coast
Umphrey’s McGee landed in Kalamazoo on February 2nd and 3rd as frost and snow blanketed over the Michigan region. Frigid weather did not matter much to the band as they came armed with a fire in their hearts and ready to show love for the Midwest. This became obvious throughout the weekend as the band delved deep […]
Jamband
Shortly after releasing their 11th studio album, it’s not us out January 12th. Umphrey’s McGee will embark on a huge winter tour in support of the new record. The initial tour announcement runs through March, and includes a plethora of dates from coast to coast. During the course of the lengthy 29-night headlining trek, the band […]
![A Happy Holiday with Umphrey’s McGee: Live at Stubb’s Austin, Texas 4.20.17 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2017-um@stubbs-24.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Driving by Stubb’s, just before 7 pm, it sounded like the party had already started. The sun was still out and the sounds of North Carolina’s Big Something spilled out onto the sidewalk from the outdoor stage as the crowd came trickling in. Again, Stubb’s was filling up with festie freaks, though these were […]
![Super Secret Music Festival — April in Austin, TX [Event Previews]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/16864847_10154449334786448_2070990843394550430_n.jpg?resize=600%2C295&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Austin has always been a musical Mecca – playing host to top-shelf artists from every corner of the country on any given weekend – but April of 2017 is going to be absolutely ridiculous. So ridiculous, I have come to think of it as an unofficial music festival: Super Secret Music Festival 2017. Jamtronica giants […]
Electronic
*NYE SCI: The String Cheese Incident is bringing the jams to Broomfield, Colorado’s 1st Bank Center for three cheese-filled nights of aural pleasure December 29th-31st. Also just added to the bill is a Big Gigantic Incident (Um, yes please, Hulaween repeat?!) on Thursday and some Floozies action on Friday. Seven sets of Cheese to ring in […]
![Hulaween 2016: Get ready for the biggest, baddest & funkiest costume party you’ll ever be a part of [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/suwannee.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Suwannee’s Hulaween is quickly approaching and with almost a full week of festivities lined up we are thriving with anticipation to be back at The Spirit in Live Oak, Florida. Presented by Silver Wrapper, Purple Hat Productions & the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Hulaween is pretty much the most elaborate and action packed Halloween […]
![[Photo Gallery] Umphrey’s McGee in Dallas, TX at the House of Blues | April 16, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/DSC_0842.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Umphrey’s McGee gave an amazing performance at the House of Blues in Dallas, TX last week! All photos by Mary Jo Sparks for Compose Yourself Magazine.